75th Surprise Birthday Party

Together with my siblings we organized a surprise birthday party for our dearest mama. She turned 75 years old last February 5, 2017 , pero amininin hindi halata :-)Actually it’s my sister who really planned for this one and we just help in the execution.

The Venue

Second week of January when we are scouting for the venue, we need to be considerate with our visitorscoming from North and South. Yes dulo to dulo ang mga kamag anak namin, together with little kulit and sissy we ocular four places Great Eastern Hotel in Makati, Big Plate, The Village Sports Club at El Grande and Max’s Sucat. We are down with two options;
1. The Village Sports Club
The venue rental is Php 25,000.00 consumable, the ballroom can accommodate 100-150 guests. But the problem is not that accessible medyo paloob kasi, When you are going to commute the tricycle is expensive and the program may end late, hassle sa mga commuters.
2. Max’s
Our first option is February 4 lunch time, but it’s already fully booked, that is why we move it to February 11 but the available time is 7pm which we grabbed it we do not have any choice after all. For the venue its Php 3500.00 consumable.
We all agreed to go for Max’s even its expensive because it’s accessible to all our visitors.

Food

Max’s is well known for their Chicken 🙂 I am not satisfied with the group meal or the celebration package. We compromised to order one fiesta plate for adults (chicken, rice, fresh lumpia, caramel bar) and one piece chicken with spaghetti for the kids. Per table we also ordered sizzling tofu, pansit canton and lumpia veggies and ice tea for everyone.
I bought some cornick, peanuts, marshmallow and cheese curls for the pika pika.

Program

My sister is in charge with the program, she requested everyone to wear red. She made an avp about mama, birthday message from our relatives in abroad and the program flow. From games, 25 candles, kids presentation and family message and apo’s presentation.
We are so proud of our little kulit because he was able to keep our secret, kasama naming siya lagi for the planning. He even practice his dance na wala ka alam alam lola niya.
Lola: Sam, do you know this one
Sam: Yes lola (laughing)
Lola: Why you did not tell me
Sam: It will be not surprise, if I tell you 

Our family 🙂

The 25 candles

Watching AVP 🙂 reminiscing our child hood memories and now we are have our own family and building new memories with our mom and dad

PHOTO AND VIDEO

This is a milestone for our family and we want to keep memories that we can cherish. CKJ events is the one who did my balloons décor for my little kulit birthday party. I saw in their page the good reviews about the photo and video para isang supplier na lang kausap, I got everything with them.
For the stage and balloon set up we had a 6×6 tarpaulin, 2 pillars, ceiling balloons and a letter balloon. The kids had fun playing with the balloons, I told them that they can bring it home. May mga natira pa I told Max’s waiter that they can get it also, ipaalam ko daw sa guard na bigay ko na sa kanila.

THE SURPRISE

When everything is final from the guest list and supplier, we have to think how we can convince Mama to go to the venue. Actually may tampo siya sa amin that day because she wants to witness the Hot Air Balloon at Clark Pampanga. I convince her na lang to go with me because I have an event for the day and I need to bring the whole family.
On the day of the event, my sister accompanied her at SM Bf for a little make up, I told her that I will wait for her sa Max’s wala pa rin siya ka alam alam, kasi naiinis siya sa amin.
When she arrived the venue, sabi nya bakit tahimik then when we opened the door you can see to her face how she was surprised to see all her relatives and two best friends. She is really happy 

7 Comments

Michelle Solee
on March 8, 2018 at 11:45 pm

Belated happy birthday to your Mama! When my grandmother celebrated her 75th birthday, I also planned a small get together. It was a small celebration with immediate family lang but she was very happy. This reminds me na mag80 yrs old na pala lola ko, I should plan again. 🙂

That is such a beautiful thing to do for your mom. Buti na lang sumama mother mo. My parents are not like that. Mareklamo agad hahaha! In fact, when me and the sibs planned a party for them for their wedding anniversary a few years back, ang kulit ng mama ko. Ang daming gustong isingit sa program at ang haba ng guest list hahaha. Buti na lang mura lang ang venue!

How come you were able to convinced albie to wear red. I enjoyed reading and watching the photos and videos. Albie was very lucky for having three loving, caring, thoughtful, etc. children, and of course Danny. I am happy for my friend Albie. Seguro if our other friend nenita hizon who was based in new york was here, albie will cry na. Once again happy birthday Albie. Congratulations Dexter, anna for the good job done. You really surprised your mama.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comment

Name *

Email *

Website

About Me

Welcome to my space, my world! I’m Mommy Anna, a first time mommy, a wife, daughter, sister, and a friend.

Having a family, a working mommy and other woman duties rocked my world. I have a little time but a lot of things to do. My world is surrounded by my two boys (as of now), my family, my relatives, my office mate, my on line friends and my true friends. Each day I want to share and discover passion for things that makes them happy. Learning from my past experiences, I want to live life to the fullest, no holding back of anger. I want to be full of love.